A review by jamesbullinger
Stormrider by David Gemmell

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Huge shock from the other books. First book was a spectacular 5 stars. Book two and three were good 4.5, then this one dropped so far to a two star. And worse, it makes me look at the other books less favorably. The first book was a triumph and everyone should read it. The second was a huge change but still enjoyable. The time jump between one and two was jarring, but ultimately I liked it. The time jump between book two and three was ridiculous. It’s basically a different series, or sequel series at this point. Then, at the end of book three I didn’t want a time jump, and book four didn’t have a time jump, but it was worthless. I don’t know why. Maybe just because the characters were not as complex or as lovable. I also feel like he felt the need to make this fourth book have a huge climax, which it did, and if the entire series had hinted to, or been about the climactic events, it would have been great, but they were not, therefore this book fell hard.